ASL 102 - Describing Style & Patterns of Clothing
Be sure you know the color signs before describing clothing, jewelry, hair and eyes. (Note: DCL - Descriptive classifier handshapes)
|
(noun) |
(style/cut) |
(pattern [color]) |
Examples of Describing Styles or Patterns
| DCL:V "V-neck" | DCL "roll up/down sleeves" |
| DCL "turtleneck" | DCL "button/unbutton collar" |
| DCL "scoop neck" | DCL "put on/remove belt" |
| DCL "crew neck" | DCL "take off/put on a sweater" |
| DCL "long sleeves" | DCL "put on/take off jewelry" |
| DCL "three-quarter sleeves" | DCL "change hairstyle" |
| DCL "sleeveless" | |
| DCL "plaid" | |
| DCL "bold stripe" | |
| DCL "flower print" | |
| DCL "zigzag" | |
| DCL "polka dot" | |
| DCL
"lace"
|
Examples
using Clothing Descriptions:
1.
SEE BOY IX-loc WEAR SHIRT DCL "long sleeves"
DCL "bold plaid" RED, BLUE
SEE?
IX-loc..
2. WOMAN
HISPANIC IX-loc COAT DCL "plaid"
PINK ,
IX-loc.........
3. MAN
EAST- INDIAN IX BEFORE DCL
"appearance - long hair" NOW DCL "short
hair",
IX-loc....
4. SEE WOMAN
BLACK IX-loc DCL
"curly hair" DCL "freckles" SHIRT DCL "striped"
GREEN, WHITE
SEE? POSS MOTHER.......
5.
GIRL DEAF ASIAN IX-loc WEAR SHIRT
DCL "crew-neck", DCL "short-sleeve"
ORANGE,
IX-loc........
6.
TEACHER NATIVE-AMERICAN IX-loc DCL "braids" GREY, JACKET
DCL "fringes
on sleeve",
IX - loc.......
Instructions:
With partner, take turns and complete the above sentences (see red highlight).
When done, switch sentences i.e. if you did #1, 3, 5 then do #2, #4
etc.
Click here to see a picture #1 - "clothing" and practice sentences.
